SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)

Bon Appétit Management Company; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniform and shift meal

Internal Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Bon Appetit Management Company at Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to assist the Executive Chef, oversee cooks and food-service staff, and ensure smooth kitchen operations.

The role emphasizes preparing foods to standard recipes, maintaining sanitation, and coordinating with supervisors to meet deadlines. It requires leadership of hourly staff and strong customer-service skills in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising hourly food service associates.
• Knowledge of safe food-handling practices and sanitation.
• Ability to manage kitchen operations during peak service hours.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and production standards.
• Supervises hourly food service associates including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling and assisting in reviews.

Skills

Staff supervision

Food safety procedures

Job description

Job Summary

Helps Executive Chef prepare and cook foods. Coordinates activities of cooks and other food-service associates. Assumes responsibility for kitchen and food-service associates in the absence of Executive Chef.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and production standards. Ensures all deadlines are met based on production orders.
• Supervises hourly food service associates. Includes interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action, as appropriate.
• Stores food in designated areas following all corporate, state and federal food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Ensures proper food handling, presentation, portion control and maintenance of appropriate serving temperatures.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils. Cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving area. Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to comply with all sanitation, safety, production and merchandising requirements.
• Interacts with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner. Relays relevant information directly to supervisor.
• Demonstrates complete understanding of daily menu items and accurately explains them to associates and customers.
• Keeps up with peak production and service hours.
• Monitors inventory and deliveries of product and supplies. Tracks product production, consumption and waste. Informs supervisor when supplies or product are low.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

About the Employer

Bon Appetit Management Company operates more than 1,000 cafés around the country for corporations, universities, and museums, as well as a few dozen public restaurants. We cook everything from scratch using fresh, local ingredients. We’re hiring to join a team at Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, PA.

Benefits and Perks

• Pay Range: $25.00 per hour to $27.00 per hour.
• Perks: Free uniform and shift meal!
• Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

Note: This posting includes information about benefits that may be available to you as an employee of the Bon Appetit Management Company and Compass Group. Some benefits vary by location and employment status.